Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound 51% whole wheat Pasta VS Tomato Paste

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
51% whole wheat Pasta	15%	7%	78%
Tomato Paste	18%	4%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	51% whole wheat Pasta	Tomato Paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	56.6% 1642kcal	13% 372kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	12.5% 12g	2.2% 2.13g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.98% 1.6g	1.4% 0.45g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17.6% 0.28g	2% 0.032g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	23% 3.92g	4.06% 0.69g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	255% 332g	66% 85.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16.3% 11.8g	76.2% 55.2g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	1.25% 0.91g	36.6% 26.5g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.91g	% 26g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.72g	% 1.36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	121% 46g	49% 18.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	109% 61.3g	35% 19.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	51% whole wheat Pasta	Tomato Paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	38.3% 345μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	140% 1.7mg	22.7% 0.27mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	67.3% 0.88mg	53.4% 0.69mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	225% 36mg	87.2% 14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	72.6% 3.63mg	13% 0.64mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	98% 1.27mg	75.4% 0.98mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	67% 268μg	13.6% 54.4μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	110% 99mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	5.14% 0.77mg	130% 19.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.4% 4.1μg	43% 51.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	51% whole wheat Pasta	Tomato Paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12.2% 122mg	16.3% 163mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	215% 1.93mg	184% 1.66mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	189% 15mg	169% 13.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	112% 472mg	45.4% 191mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	442% 10mg	59.6% 1.37mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	186% 1302mg	53.8% 376mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	49% 1660mg	135% 4599mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	572% 315μg	43.7% 24μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.33% 50mg	18% 268mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	99% 11mg	26% 2.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.1% 40g	9% 333g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: 51% whole wheat Pasta VS Tomato Paste per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of 51% whole wheat Pasta versus 1 lb of Tomato Paste to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of 51% whole wheat Pasta vs Tomato Paste:

• 1 pound of 51% whole wheat Pasta has 6.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2.6 times more Vitamin B3, 5.6 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 4.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Tomato Paste.
• While 1 lb of Canned Tomato Paste contains 25.3 times more Vitamin E and 12.7 times more Vitamin K than Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina .
• 1 pound of 51% whole wheat Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E and Vitamin K

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for 51% whole wheat Pasta vs Tomato Paste:

• 1 pound of 51% whole wheat Pasta has 2.5 times more Magnesium, 7.4 times more Manganese, 3.5 times more Phosphorus, 13.1 times more Selenium and 3.8 times more Zinc than Tomato Paste.
• While 1 lb of Canned Tomato Paste contains 1.3 times more Calcium, 2.8 times more Potassium and 5.4 times more Sodium than Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina .
• Both 51% whole wheat Pasta and Tomato Paste contain similar levels of Copper and Iron per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of 51% whole wheat Pasta has 4.4 times more Energy, 5.7 times more Fat, 8.9 times more Omega 3, 5.7 times more Omega 6, 3.9 times more Carbohydrate, 2.5 times more Fiber and 3.1 times more Protein than Tomato Paste.
• While 1 lb of Canned Tomato Paste contains 4.7 times more Sugars and 29.3 times more Fructose than Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina .
• 1 pound of Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6